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Nov 14, 2012 at 12:01 AMNov 14, 2012 at 8:58 PM

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Lions Club hears ‘speakers’

Tom Snivley has been raising puppies for the Leader Dogs for the Blind program, based in Michigan, for more than 10 years. At the September meeting of the Kinston Host Lions Club, Lion Snivley and Koda, a Leader Dog in Training, informed the members of responsibilities of the Puppy Raiser. Snivley will teach Koda basic obedience and take him everywhere he goes during his first year. This acclimates him to any kind of situation he may encounter as a Leader Dog. After the first year, Koda will return to Michigan and train for five months at the facility. If he passes, he will be paired with a Visually Impaired Person and they will go through 28 more days of training together. If that goes well, Koda and his new person will go home together. The VIP will also receive a GPS system to take home. All of this is sponsored by Lions from around the world and incurs no cost to the VIP.

The Kinston Host Lions meet at 6:50 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays at the Folded Napkin. For club information, call 252-523-1019.

Alzheimer’s walk is Saturday

GREENVILLE — The Alzheimer’s North Carolina Greenville Walk is scheduled for Saturday at the Greenville town Common.

Supporting and participating in Alzheimer’s Walks throughout Eastern North Carolina will help the organization continue its mission to focus on North Carolina families dealing with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. All funds raised stay in North Carolina — to help provide programs and services to North Carolina families.

For more information, or to donate to a team, contact 919-832-3732 or AlzNC.org.

Shopping spree starts Friday

The Holiday Shopping Extravaganza is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Community Council for the Arts, 400 N. Queen St., but a preview of the event plus a special twist will start Friday.

Shoppers can get a preview of all the vendors from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and be on hand for the grand re-opening of The Gift Shop. Light refreshments, beer, wine and soft drinks will be served.

Saturday shoppers can peruse the wares of 38 artists and fine craftsmen, with genres ranging from pottery and handcrafted jewelry, to children’s books, to peanuts and candies and holiday decorations. A $6 lunch of sandwich, soup, chips, dessert and beverage will be available between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Drawings will occur both days, with tickets available at the event and items donated by the vendors. Tickets cost $1 each, six for $5 or 12 for $10. Ticket holders do not need to be present to win.

For more information, contact 252-527-2517 or kinstoncca.com.

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